RISE UP Satellite Luncheon 2026 – Post Dobbs: Celebrating Successes in Ensuring Access and Equity in Reproductive Care for All
Register here by February 6th, 11:59 PM PST:
On February 19th, 2026 at 12:00 PM PST, we will hold a luncheon at the RISE UP for Breast Cancer and Women's Health conference, honoring the storytellers fighting for reproductive care for all. We will highlight compelling reasons why abortion should be part of healthcare, full stop. We will honor the storytellers elevating the human impact of abortion bans—from preventable deaths after women are denied miscarriage care to the inability to end a pregnancy while facing cancer or other severe medical complications. Telling these stories is critical to shine a light on both the risks to women as well as increasing public awareness.
Where: Hotel Nikko, San Francisco, CA; 12:00 PM PST
Purpose of the Luncheon Event: The luncheon will raise funds to catalyze research and implementation of the most innovative ideas to rethink and reformulate medications used for hormonal manipulation throughout the course of a woman’s lifetime with the eye to reduce breast cancer risk.
The Topic: A celebration of the efforts to protect women’s access to full reproductive care. We will honor the storytellers elevating the human impact of abortion bans—from preventable deaths after women are denied miscarriage care to the inability to end a pregnancy while facing cancer or other severe medical complications.
Luncheon Presentations: We will honor and hear from governors, representatives, grassroots organizers, historical trailblazers and young leaders from both states which have protected reproductive care access, and those which currently are working to enshrine abortion protections in their state constitutions. We will hear about efforts to get abortion on the ballot, maintain mifepristone access in the community, the lessons from pre-Roe, and where we stand today. We might even hear a rallying song from Laura Esserman!
Join the Organizing Committee: We welcome everyone to become a leader and advocate for women’s health. Join us by committing to raising a table of 10 at $5,000 (or $10,000) each. If you are unable to attend, please still consider making a gift—any amount is welcome, and contributions at higher levels, such as $10,000, make an enormous difference.
We hope to build on the momentum from the RISE UP 2024 luncheon, which raised $200k. These funds supported innovation for four ideas: three teams who are advancing promising preventive drug approaches utilizing mifepristone, tirzepatide, or selective androgen-receptor targeting to reduce breast cancer risk, and a fourth creating tailored fitness plans for cancer patients. All hold real potential to accelerate cancer prevention.
Tickets: In addition to purchasing a table, individual tickets ($250) are available for purchase when selecting "Donate Here." Please reach out to [email protected] with any questions.
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We look forward to seeing you!